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MusicJunkie · 10-21-2008, 01:45 AM

lately I've been spinning his "classic four" a lot

1. Superstition
2. Living For The City
3. Ordinary Pain
4. Joy Inside My Tears
5. Bird Of Beauty
6. Too High
7. All I Do
8. Black Man
9. They Won't Go When I Go
10. All Day Sucker

MonarC · 10-21-2008, 10:24 AM

Stevie Wonder is so awesome! He has so many great songs. Here are a few of my faves in no particular order.

Superstition
Signed, Sealed, Delevered
Isn't She Lovely
Ribbon In The Sky
Sunshine of my Life
You & I

catlover79 · 10-21-2008, 01:14 PM

In no particular order:

You & I
I Believe
Do I Do
Superstition
Isn't She Lovely
For Once in My Life
I Was Made to Love Her
Creepin'
Love Light in Flight
Boogie On Reggae Woman

Jack Gomez · 10-22-2008, 02:00 AM

Some of my favorites in no particular order:

Overjoyed
Do I Do
Superstition
Masterblaster (Jammin')
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
My Cherie Amore
Sir Duke
I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
So What The Fuss

MickeyMac · 10-22-2008, 04:45 PM

No order:

Fingertips
Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
Until You Come Back To Me, That's What I'm Gonna Do
Shoo Dee Doo Be Doo Da Day
I'd Be A Fool Right Now
We Can Work It Out
If You Really Love Me
Tuesday Heartbreaker
Living For The City
Golden Lady
Higher Ground

catlover79 · 10-22-2008, 06:11 PM

If You Really Love Me, Golden Lady, and Shoo Be Do Be Do Da Day are terrific songs as well. I forgot to include them on my own list.

MusicJunkie · 10-22-2008, 07:08 PM

yay, this place is loaded with real fans

Not one I Just Called mention yet

catlover79 · 10-22-2008, 07:09 PM

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yay, this place is loaded with real fans

Not one I Just Called mention yet

It's OK, but it's not one of my favorites. Do you like the music Stevie did with his first wife, Syreeta Wright? She was an excellent singer.

MickeyMac · 10-23-2008, 03:13 PM

I know a lot of people like that song, but I thought "I Just Called..." was a low point for Stevie.

MusicJunkie · 10-23-2008, 03:19 PM

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I know a lot of people like that song, but I thought "I Just Called..." was a low point for Stevie.

I always think of Jack Black's rant in High Fidelity when a customer asks for a Stevie Wonder cd that has that song

Definately a case of an artist where the biggest hit wouldn't even rank among his 100 best songs to a lot of fans.

Saddest part of that song is that to people of my age group (I'm 28 going on 29), that song made us think that Stevie was a Lionel Richie type who made uncool soft rock music for our moms, which is a shame because the 1971-1982 period was magic IMO

MusicJunkie · 10-23-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

It's OK, but it's not one of my favorites. Do you like the music Stevie did with his first wife, Syreeta Wright? She was an excellent singer.

I haven't heard any of her solo music, but I do like the stuff on Talking Book that she sings backup on. I do like how they had one of the friendliest musical divorces I've ever seen, they divorced in 72 and continued to collaborate throughout the decade

catlover79 · 10-23-2008, 03:28 PM

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I haven't heard any of her solo music, but I do like the stuff on Talking Book that she sings backup on. I do like how they had one of the friendliest musical divorces I've ever seen, they divorced in 72 and continued to collaborate throughout the decade

Yes, they remained the best of friends until she passed in 2004. Probably her best known song is With You I'm Born Again (duet with Billy Preston).

MusicJunkie · 10-23-2008, 03:38 PM

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Yes, they remained the best of friends until she passed in 2004. Probably her best known song is With You I'm Born Again (duet with Billy Preston).

speaking of Stevie's female backup, I am surprised Shirley Brewer hasn't done more. I love the second half of Ordinary Pain on Songs In The Key Of Life, where Stevie gave her time to shine when she sings the "answer" to Stevie's first half.

catlover79 · 10-23-2008, 06:02 PM

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speaking of Stevie's female backup, I am surprised Shirley Brewer hasn't done more. I love the second half of Ordinary Pain on Songs In The Key Of Life, where Stevie gave her time to shine when she sings the "answer" to Stevie's first half.

Deniece Williams was also good as Stevie's backup in Creepin'.

MusicJunkie · 10-23-2008, 06:08 PM

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Deniece Williams was also good as Stevie's backup in Creepin'.

funny that everyone thinks of Prince and Rick James for all the female talent they discovered/gave a big break to, but Stevie gets lost in the shuffle. Deniece Williams, Minnie Riperton, Syreeta, etc..

10-21-2008, 01:45 AM	#1
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10-21-2008, 10:24 AM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Stevie Wonder is so awesome! He has so many great songs. Here are a few of my faves in no particular order. Superstition Signed, Sealed, Delevered Isn't She Lovely Ribbon In The Sky Sunshine of my Life You & I

10-22-2008, 02:00 AM	#4
Jack Gomez Felipe's son Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 614	Some of my favorites in no particular order: Overjoyed Do I Do Superstition Masterblaster (Jammin') You Are The Sunshine Of My Life My Cherie Amore Sir Duke I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer So What The Fuss

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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	No order: Fingertips Nothing's Too Good For My Baby Until You Come Back To Me, That's What I'm Gonna Do Shoo Dee Doo Be Doo Da Day I'd Be A Fool Right Now We Can Work It Out If You Really Love Me Tuesday Heartbreaker Living For The City Golden Lady Higher Ground

10-22-2008, 06:11 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	If You Really Love Me, Golden Lady, and Shoo Be Do Be Do Da Day are terrific songs as well. I forgot to include them on my own list.

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MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	yay, this place is loaded with real fans Not one I Just Called mention yet

10-23-2008, 03:13 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I know a lot of people like that song, but I thought "I Just Called..." was a low point for Stevie.